Compare 14/5 and 24/64
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 24/64
14/5 is greater than 24/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
14/5 = 14 × 64/5 × 64 = 896/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
24/64 = 24 × 5/64 × 5 = 120/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 896/320 > 120/320 or 14/5 > 24/64
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